Tag Archives: Lake Nicaragua

Post navigation

Ever heard the saying “there are plenty more fish in the sea”? Little bit of an exaggeration nowadays, given the excessive rate of global fish consumption. Our insatiable appetite for seafood has seen certain species pushed to the brink of … Continue reading →

Nicaragua is home to numerous awe-inspiring birds since it is the ecological bridge connecting North and South America. The biodiversity is strikingly vast, with 703 bird species inhabiting Nicaragua, and here is a short introduction to our flying family: The … Continue reading →

Lake Nicaragua is Central America’s largest lake. It’s so large that the first Spaniards to set foot on Nicaraguan soil mistook it for an ocean! But, its size isn’t what makes the 110 mile body of water one of the world’s most … Continue reading →

It’s not everyday you get to sleep on a chunk of volcano…Unless you’re sleeping at Jicaro, which is located on one of the tiny islands dotting the waters of Lake Nicaragua known as the Granada Islets. Central America’s largest lake, Lake Nicaragua … Continue reading →

The past years have been busy for us in terms of our work with the local community around Jicaro. We’ve been focused on improving the conditions and installations of the Padre Nello school near Jicaro and–over the next months– we would like … Continue reading →

If you didn’t come home with a cool vacation video did you even go on vacation? Travel videos are the edgiest new way to share your adventures and– although many of them may look like they were shot by a … Continue reading →

Today Lake Nicaragua is known for its fishing, scuba diving and stunning scenery of peaceful shores. However, Lake Nicaragua hasn’t always been peaceful. Between 1665 and 1857 Lake Nicaragua was home to pirates! Pirates and rogue soldiers, also known as … Continue reading →

Mostly unknown by visitors, tucked away almost 120 miles from the salty waters of the Caribbean Sea, fresh water sharks patrol Lake Nicaragua. Here, the fresh water provides no sanctuary for swimming animals; this shark’s comfort in fresh water is … Continue reading →

Lake Nicaragua, or “Mar Dulce” (Sweet sea, which refers to the fresh water) is a huge freshwater lake in Nicaragua. It is the largest lake in Nicaragua, the largest lake in central america, and the 19th largest lake in the … Continue reading →

Written by Josh Newmark Traversing Lake Nicaragua, local fishermen are a common sight, using a traditional method involving a net which is cast out in a circle and then pulled tight with a rope. Jicaro offers guests the opportunity to … Continue reading →